Veterinarians

Barry Foster, DVM

Doctor Foster has been practicing Veterinary Medicine since 1990, and has been at Eagle Creek Animal Clinic since 1991. He graduated from Purdue University in 1990. Doctor Foster and his wife Julie have two children: Elizabeth and Evelyn. They also have a cat named Tiger Lily, and a husky-mix dog named Gus. Dr. Foster’s interests away from the clinic include spending time with his family, photography, hiking, home-brewing and fishing. The Fosters also have a ferret named Luna.

Kristen Allen, DVM

Doctor Allen has been with Eagle Creek Animal Clinic since graduating from veterinary school at Purdue University in June of 1998. Dr. Allen lives on the Westside of Indianapolis with her family which includes 2 dogs (Leo and Buck) and 3 cats (Ruby, Eddie, and Lucy). Outside of the clinic, Dr. Allen enjoys cooking, taking the dogs hiking and traveling whenever the opportunity arises.

Dr. Allen is also on the Board of Directors of ICAN: Indiana Canine Assistant Network. ICAN trains assistant dogs in correctional facilities to be placed with Indiana residents living with physical disabilities.

Sarah Shaffer, DVM

Doctor Shaffer graduated with distinction from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007.  Her favorite aspect of veterinary medicine is forming relationships with her clients and keeping her patients healthy and happy.  Areas of special interests include preventative care and internal medicine.  She and her husband, David, were recently blessed with their first child, Andrew Bruce. Dr. Shaffer is currently working part-time at the clinic and full-time as a mom.  Outside of the office Dr. Shaffer enjoys spending time with family and friends, being active in her church, blogging about her son and cooking!

James Rademaker, DVM

Dr. Rademaker, our newest addition, is the son of a veterinarian from Fort Wayne.  Since he completed Veterinary School in May of 2008, he is excited to be part of the Indianapolis community along with his wife who is a teacher with Indianapolis Public Schools.  Dr. Rademaker enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling with his wife, and writing poetry. His interests within veterinary medicine include small animal surgery, internal medicine, and veterinary dentistry.

Patient Services Team

• A.J. Falls

A.J. is our Registered Veterinary Technician. She has been working here since 1995. She graduated from Purdue University in 1991. A.J. has an Australian Shepard named Aussie and nine cats (Ares, Athena, Calisto, Chiang, Hera, Loki, Molly, Pandora, Zeus). She also owns Bastet Cat Care and Sitting and works for ICAN.

• Nicole Peterson

Nicole has been at Eagle Creek since 2000. She is originally from New Jersey. She is also an Technician assistant who is part of our surgical team, overseeing our surgical procedures and recovery. She has three cats (Daisy Jane, Emily, and Oscar). In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, crafts and nature.

• Tonya Austin

Tonya Austin is one of our Technician assistant who is part of our surgical team, overseeing our surgical procedures and recovery. Not only does she assist the doctor's with patient care she also is responsible for our surgical and hospitalized patients. Tonya has been at our clinic since 2002, when she started as a receptionist. She has two pugs (Maddy and Magnum), two boxers (Vinny and Penny) and a cat, Hemi.

• Stephanie Meissner

Stephanie is a Registered Veterinary Technician (R.V.T.). She graduated from Friends university in Kansas with a Bachelors in Zoo Science and received her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology from Bel-Rea Institute of Veterinary Technology in Denver, Colorado. She comes to us with more than 8 years of experience as a R.V.T. We are glad to have her on our team.

• Sinead Taylor

Sinead is one of our technician assistants . She has been a part of our staff since 2006. She has two dogs: a shepard mix named Joe and a labrador mix named Meg.

• Melissa Gammon

Melissa is a technician assistant. She joined our team in August 2007. She has been a great addition to our staff. She has two cats named Slim Shady and Bob-A-Reno and a dog named Mannix.

• Andrea Donsbach

Andrea is a recent addition to Eagle Creek and we are excited. Andrea is a technician assistant who comes to us with great experience. Andrea has 5 cats, 5 parakeets, 2 dogs, and 1 guinea pig. She fosters kittens until homes are found for them. In her spare time, Andrea knits, reads, and cares for all her pets at home. Working with animals has enriched her life greatly and she loves working at Eagle Creek.

• Alex Brinley
  

Alex is a technician assistant. He joined our team in 2007, coming to us with six years of prior experience.

• Barbara Stuck
  

Barbara Stuck is a technician assistant at Eagle Creek. She is a student at Indiana Business College where she is currently pursuing an education to be a veterinary technician.

• Katie Shipley
  

Katie is also a Registered Veterinary Technician. She graduated in Spring 2009. She has been a great addition to our technical team. She has a dog named Bubbles and a rabbit named Stewie.

Client Services Team

• Lisa Honea

Lisa is a receptionist for Eagle Creek and has been with us since 1989. From time to time, she also is an exam room technician. She has a laborador retriever named Yoshi, a soft coated wheaten terrier named Katie, as well as two cats (Oliver and Thumper).

• Esther Dubiel
  

Esther Dubiel has been working at Eagle Creek since 1999. She works primarily as a receptionist, but is able to work as an exam room technician also. She has 3 dachshunds (Wiggles, Snuggles, and Tucker) as well as 2 cats (Sophie and Sammie).

• Nichole Prince

Nichole has joined our team as a receptionist and couldn’t be better suited. Her outgoing personality and ability to help clients quickly and efficiently has made her a great asset to our clinic.

• Jamie Burton

Jamie joined our front desk team in August 2008. She has two shih tzu’s: Darby and Dillon and a beta fish named Vinny. Jamie has been a great addition to our staff.

• Stephanie Marsell

Stephanie joined our staff in 2009. She has worked as a receptionist for the last two years. She has a lhasa apso named Owen and a cat named Cecil.

 

Office Manager

• Susie Crockett

Susie Crockett is the Office Manager and has been with Eagle Creek since 2006. She came with practice management experience working for a clinic in Lafayette for seven years. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors degree in Organizational Communication in 2006. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager.

Bookkeeper

• Louwanna Jackson

Louwanna has been part of our team since 1999. She started as a receptionist and is now our Bookkeeper. She has a labrador named Ellie and three cats: Heidi, Molly and Sampson. She also has a cockateil named Spike.